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By the numbers
Mercy College of Health Sciences at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates867
Admitted100%
Average net price$26,924per year, after aid
Total cost$34,398per year, before aid
Graduation rate66%
Return for year two69%
Median earnings$62,23410 years after starting
Median debt$14,745at graduation
Students per teacher7 to 1
Average SAT980
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Most popular majors
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree · 286 reported graduates$54,825median pay a year after
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 71 reported graduates
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 33 reported graduates
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree · 29 reported graduates$37,805median pay a year after
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree · 26 reported graduates$48,551median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Kitchens and bars that stay open into the night.
C
0.6 mi from campus
0.6 mi from campusCentro
RestaurantB
0.7 mi from campus
0.7 mi from campusBubba
RestaurantHH
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusHessen Haus
RestaurantLB
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusLua Brewing
RestaurantTN
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusThe New Northwestern Cocktail & Wine Bar
RestaurantPlaces to eat
Independent restaurants near campus.
HM
0.6 mi from campus
0.6 mi from campusHello, Marjorie
RestaurantA5
0.7 mi from campus
0.7 mi from campusAkebono 515
RestaurantOS
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusOpen Sesame
RestaurantAR
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusAlba Restaurant
RestaurantK-
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusKen's - a not so secret speakeasy
RestaurantCP
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusCarl's Place
RestaurantTW
0.9 mi from campus
0.9 mi from campusThe Walnut
RestaurantHR
0.9 mi from campus
0.9 mi from campusHoQ Restaurant
RestaurantTG
1.0 mi from campus
1.0 mi from campusThe Garden Nightclub
RestaurantGyms, salons and studios
Gyms, studios and salons nearby.
Shops
Bookstores, boutiques and local shops.
AC
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusAllSpice Culinarium
Grocery storeSB
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusStoryhouse Bookpub
BookstoreIB
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusIchi Bike
Bicycle shopTB
1.6 mi from campus
1.6 mi from campusTandem Brick Gallery
Gift shopAL
2.8 mi from campus
2.8 mi from campusAnimal Lifeline Thrift Shop
Thrift shopArts and culture
Galleries, venues and museums.
LL
1.7 mi from campus
1.7 mi from campusLiz Lidgett Gallery and Design
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Questions students ask about Mercy College of Health Sciences
How much does Mercy College of Health Sciences cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $26,924 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $34,398 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Mercy College of Health Sciences?
66% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 69% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at Mercy College of Health Sciences?
100% of applicants are admitted; the average SAT score is 980. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences?
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's degree), Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (undergraduate certificate or diploma). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Mercy College of Health Sciences students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $62,234. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Mercy College of Health Sciences founded?
Mercy College of Health Sciences was founded in 1899. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Mercy College of Health Sciences?
928 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, in Des Moines.
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